Motorcycle Blogs
BikeSocial’s writers ride a lot. And think a lot too. Getting under the skin of motorcycling means we end up with a lot to say. Much of that becomes a proper road test or news item or feature, but sometimes it works better as a motorcycle blog.
List of articles
Phil Read MBE (1939 - 2022) - A tribute
Phil Read bridged the gap between racing eras. He could win on anything and usually did
By Steve Rose07/10/2022Petrol is a bargain when you ride a bike. Here's how to get the most mpg for the least money
A pint of beer costs four times as much as petrol. Here's how to enjoy it for longer
By Steve Rose09/06/2022Royal Enfield; 21st century motorcycles go back to the future
Royal Enfield's renaissance continues with the radical policy of 'listen to your customers and build what they want'
By Steve Rose16/05/2022The M25 - Britain's most challenging racetrack
Forget the rural twisties - the M25 motorway is the Britain's best kept biking secret
By Steve Rose14/04/2022Where have all the flies gone?
Electric bikes are the future, but they have to be better than petrol first
By Steve Rose17/08/2021Personal responsibility? Hold my latte... as riders we've been doing it for years
The UK Government wants us to take 'personal responsibility' for our Covid safety. As motorcyclists, that's what we do every day
By Steve Rose27/07/2021Biking is booming, and the authorities are terrified
There is no logic in the Government's response to rider's needs under lockdown. What is going on?
By Steve Rose02/02/2021Honda DCT; biking's biggest (and most misunderstood) step forward
If only they'd switched off the 'auto' mode
By Steve Rose12/08/2020WEEKLY CHAT SHOW | Torqueing Heads
Join the Bennetts BikeSocial team as they excite, enthral, educate and entertain. Not necessarily in that order.
By Michael Mann30/07/2020Zen and the art of motorcycle momentum
Commuting by motorcycle uses the same skills as top-flight sportsmen. Sadly, the wages are lower
By Steve Rose15/07/2020
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